Moonchild Sanelly bio: real age, daughter, songs, hot photos

If ever you have heard of the music genre "Future ghetto punk," chances are you know the beautiful songbird Sanelly, who is the brains behind it. Like it is with any other celebrity, she stands out in every sense of it. Everything from her singing, incredible voice and fashion choices make her pop. Moonchild Sanelly bio not only shows that she is a South African musician but also a decorated dancer, songwriter, model and fashionista.

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Sanelly is well known for her remarkable signature, which is her blue-coloured hair and her self-made music genre called Future ghetto punk. The vast style has made her travel and tour different countries on promotion gigs.

Her stage name, Moonchild, comes fro her spiritual upbringing. The name translates to ‘iNyanga,’ which means the moon. She first came to the limelight during the Durban poetry competition. This exposure made propelled her to the music scene. She later moved to Johannesburg where she continued her career.

Bio, real age, and early life

Moonchild Sanelly real name is Sanelisiwe Twisha. When was Moonchild Sanelly born? She was born on the 20th of November. Her year of birth is still not known. Moonchild Sanelly age is also a mystery. She was born in Port Elizabeth. She moved to Durban, and later to Johannesburg as she pursued her musical journey and worked on her personal brand.

The singer has a musical background. Her brother was a hip-hop musician, while her mother was also a singer like her. She also has cousins who are dancers, especially of Kwaito. Her family background was instrumental in sharpening her music skills, and majorly influenced her choice of Kwaito sound. She also admits that she grew up participating in shows organized by her mother.

She completed her studies in Port Elizabeth and then went to Linea Fashion Design Academy to study fashion and design in 2005. She studied at the academy for six years and later started developing her brand. Her popularity in music also began around this time.

Moonchild Sanelly profession and career

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Sanelly's fame grew even more in 2006 when she performed at the Durban University of Technology. Her style is best described as a mix of both poetry and hip-hop. The Durban performance got her a chance at Gayasi FM, where she made appearances on the station show, Poetry with King Siso.

It was also at this time that Sanelly started working on Time Traveller’s Playlist, a 24-track album recorded over two years. Even though it was never released, she says that the project helped her to cobble together her genre-bending sound.

Moonchild Sanelly's big break came when Red Bull noticed her. This came after an EP she was featured in by DJ Shimza became a hit. It went on to become part of the Soul Candi album. She has since been performing and working with Red Bull in their promotional events.

In 2018, Moonchild Sanelly performed at the Sound Festival Primavera in Spain. This is considered a significant step in her career. After getting back, she was offered a platform to open at the Die Antwood on a European tour. This led to her touring Europe for a month.

She has also played in various festivals such as SXSW in Huston and Texas. She has worked with multiple superstar artists like Beyonce, Busiswa, Wizkid, DJ Maraza, and DJ Maphorisa.

The singer Moonchild Sanelly performed at the Shoko Festival in Zimbabwe and Coachella in 2019. In the same year, she shocked the world when she featured on Beyonce’s aka Queen Bey The Lion King. Moonchild Sanelly bio also shows that she starred in various albums like:

The Gift

Egoli

Uhuru

What songs has she sung?

Moonchild has substantially risen to international standards following the sweet melodies and dance movements she has created and performed. Since she identified her musical genre to be hip-hop, Sanelly has been busy working to grow her brand and take her music to different levels. Towards the end of 2019, she produced four tracks mini album project called the Nude EP.

Moonchild Sanelly songs comprise of experimental electronic, afro-punk, and edgy-pop with hints of the strong Kwaito, hip-hop, and jazz background elements. She has worked on two official albums, Rabulapha, an independent record, produced by Just Music in 2015, and Gqom Wave, where she collaborated with different artists.

Rabulapha, the title she chose for the album, means "sip this." From the album, she speaks through music preaching tales and warnings of social ills, which she skilfully weaves into an upbeat tempo. The album comprises of the following songs:

Mali

Red Eye

Dance like a girl

Ma Kiss and pop

Twitter (ft Toya Delazy)

Cut the cake (ft Maramza)

Rabubi

Isduda

Don’t Believe the Hype

Bounca Boy

Ndota Ndambe

The other album titled Gqom Wave has the following songs:

Midnight Starring

Makhe

Oncamnce

Angeke

Punisha

Naja

Goosheshe

Probleme

Thirsty

Dla’l Isgubhu

Inyakanyaka

Tholukuthi Hey

In between the album production and working with DJ Maphorisa, Moonchild Sanelly has sung a few singles. The hit, F-Boyz, released in 2017 tells a story of how she was duped by a boy in a car. This song helped to propel her to stardom.

Some of these singles and the years they were produced are named below:

Weh Mameh - 2018

F-Boyz – 2017

Guestlist - 2016

Buthi Madlisa - 2016

Down Low – 2018

Fox with That – 2016

Okabani – 2016

Skweez - African Icon Vol 1

Children and love life

Sanelly has three beautiful daughters whose detailed information is not diversely known to many except for the firstborn daughter. Moonchild Sanelly daughter, Wafika Twisha, referred by many as Artemis Wafika or Artemis the Goddess is a rapper. She follows in her mother's footsteps. She is a songwriter and already an EP in the process of production.

Many have asked, who is dating Moonchild? She is currently dating one, Oarabile, who is a copywriter and a musician. However, not so much is known of him.

Public image on social media

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She is famously identified for her appearance. She is best known for three things which are her blue hair, self-defined music genre, and a firm stand on sexuality. She, at one point mentioned in an interview with Basha Uhuru that she is the president of the female orgasm. She is not afraid to express what she feels or stands for, no matter how controversial.

Hot pics

To back up her classy image on social media, below are a few of her pics that will leave you drooling for more.

1. Smiley and flashy

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Who says that a monochrome theme does not work? Moonchild proves haters wrong. She looks fabulous in her blue-coloured theme. Everything from her hair, lipstick, and the dress is blue in a flattering way. She looks beautiful and smashing.

2. Rocking in a swimsuit

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There is no doubt that she loves colours, and that they seem to work perfectly for her. This green swimsuit hugs her figure, leaving it all bare for all to see. Clearly, she is one lady who knows how to flaunt what her mama gave her.

3. She can be a good girl

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Once in awhile she will surprise us with that odd and unfamiliar look. Even so, she still stands out with her signature coloured hair. The floral dress tones down her excesses and sort of gives her a good-girl appearance.

Moonchild Sanelly pictures also portray an interest in sexual freedom through her identifiable traits. She also creates a significant trademark by her stylish figure and her electric performances throwing in surprises when on stage.

It is evident from her hot photos that she is charming, beautiful and sexy. The songstress does not shy away from taking pictures and flaunting her unique curves. The tattoos engraved on her body add to her overall beauty. One can tell that she is unapologetic about her identity.

Besides being an artist, Sanelly is also a poet, a dancer, and a fashion designer. She owns a clothing label called Moonchild Cultwear and a nude club, which she has made it clear it is not a brothel as if often assumed.

Moonchild Sanelly is an excellent artist who is worth emulating. She has worked hard to build a career that inspires young dancers and musicians of this generation. Although she has not released many albums yet, her work, so far, has made significant contributions to the music industry. Moonchild Sanelly bio shows that she is on the right track towards attaining her dreams. Her hard work, creativity, and style will definitely keep her ahead of the competition.